Bakuman. English Sub & Dub

About Bakuman.

Looking for background on Bakuman. (バクマン。)? This comedy, drama and romance series by J.C.STAFF (2010) starts out like this. What the story covers: Moritaka Mashiro and Akito Takagi are pretty much foils of each other. Mashiro, an average 9th grade student but talented artist, and Takagi, an overall advanced 9th grader and aspiring writer.

As things develop, after great convincing, Takagi convinces Mashiro to join him in becoming the greatest mangakas Japan has ever seen. Takagi, with his gift of writing, hopes to become a successful mangaka, and Mashiro, with his gift of art, hopes to marry the girl of his dreams, Azuki Miho.

In a comedy series like this, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Moritaka Mashiro (Atsushi Abe) and Miho Azuki (Saori Hayami) are two of the characters you will meet early. Think of it as a pick for viewers who want something light between heavier series. The run is 25 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by J.C.STAFF, so the studio's house style defines how Bakuman. looks and moves on screen. Because it leans on comedy, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. A 7.9/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. Voice casting, including Atsushi Abe as Moritaka Mashiro, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 2010, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.